Latest revision as of 18:55, 20 August 2013

The Palmerston Evangelical Mission congregation began services in the 1870s. The congregation originated through division from the Mennonite Conference of Ontario. The group was originally known as Maryboro Mennonite Brethren in Christ. The church building was moved to Palmerston in 1949 from a location five mile (eight km.) west of Moorefield. The Wallace Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church merged with Palmerston in 1972.

In 1900 there were 60 members; in 1925, 56; in 1950, 50; in 1975, 76; in 1985, 77; in 1995, 109; in 2000, 121. The congregation has been affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church (1883-1947), United Missionary Church (1947-1969), Missionary Church (1969-1993), Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada, Canada East District (1993-). The language of worship is English.